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Housing Services

Services: Housing Applications, Housing Assignments, Housing Contracts, Meal Plans, Food and Housing Billing

Location: Glacier Point 166 (Enter from Academic Walk)

Hours:

  • Monday-Friday: 8:00am-5:00pm
  • Closed weekends and holidays

Winter Break Hours:

  • December 23: 8:00am-5:00pm
  • December 24-January 1: CLOSED
  • January 2-19: 8:00am-5:00pm
  • Closed Weekends and Holidays

Instagram: @ucmercedhousing

Phone: 209-228-2293

Email: housing@ucmerced.edu

Other Contacts:

Housing Services Desk Location

Residence Services Desk

Services: Toilet Paper, Trash bags, Lock-out Keys, Hall Activities, and Mail Services

Location: Valley Terraces, 100 Terrace Center, 5400 N. Lake Road, Merced CA 95340

Academic Term Hours:

  • Monday-Friday: 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
  • Saturday & Sunday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • CLOSED University holidays

Winter Break Hours

  • December 23: 10:00am-6:00pm
  • December 24-25: CLOSED
  • December 26-December 30th: 1:00pm-6:00pm
  • December 31-January 1: CLOSED
  • January 2-5th: 1:00pm-6:00pm
  • January 6th-12th: 10am-6:00pm
  • January 13th-17th: 8:00am-8:00pm
  • January 18th: 10:00am-6:00pm
  • January 19th: 8:00am-8:00pm
  • January 20th: 8:00am-8:00pm

Phone: 209-228-4663 

Emailhrloa@ucmerced.edu

Resident Services Desk - Location


Residence Education Contacts and Staff 

RA (Resident Assissant) on duty the RA on duty provides support with lockouts and responds to provide support during the following hours for reach residence hall: (Please note that when the Residence Educaion Office is closed, the RA on Duty provides help with lockouts). 

Academic Year 2024-2025 on call

  • Monday - Friday 6:00 PM - 8:00 AM 
  • Saturday: 24 hour support 
  • Sunday: 24 hour support 

RA On Call Numbers:

  • Valley Terraces: 209-769-8674
  • Cathedral and Tenaya: 209-769-8692
  • Half Dome: 209-769-8690 
  • Sierra Terraces: 209-769-8631
  • Glacier Point: 209-769-8671 (Summer 2024 on call)
  • Granite Pass: 209-769-8685 
  • Sentinel Rock: 209-325-9023
  • El Portal: 209-325-9114

For assistance during the hours of Monday - Friday from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM please contact the Residence Education office at 209-228-4663 

Email: residenceeducation@ucmerced.edu

Residence Education Directory:

  • Christina Cross, Residence Education Coordinator - El Portal, Glacier Point 166
  • Alejandro Castaneda, Residence Education Coordinator - Glacier Point, Glacier Point 166
  • Kiara Graves, Residence Education Coordinator - Granite Pass, Glacier Point 166
  • Rebecca Kim, Residence Education Coordinator - Sentinel Rock, Glacier Point 166
  • Isaac Appleby-Hall ,Residence Education Coordinator - Cathedral and Tenaya, and Half Dome (The Summits), Glacier Point 166
  • Cal Herrera, Residence Education Coordinator - Valley Terraces, Glacier Point 166
  • Daniela Ceja-Arceo, Residence Education Coordinator - Tuolumne and Mariposa (Sierra Terraces)vGlacier Point 166

Residence Education Coordinators (RECs), supervise the Resident Assistants (RAs). RAs and RECs work together to create safe and inclusive learning communities. RECs are full time staff and are also available for after-hour assistance. To schedule a meeting during your REC’s drop-in hours, please use the link found here

Residence Education Leadership Directory:

  • Ang Banez, Director Resident Education, Terraces Center 114
  • Minerva Carrillo Ortega, Associate Director - Resident Life and Conduct Response, Terraces Center 118
  • Ashley Washington, Associate Director - Resident Engagement and Care Response, Glacier Point 166

The Assocate Directors of Residence Education supervises the RECs (Residence Education Coordinators) and provides support to students regarding any issues pertaining to on campus housing. You can meet with the Associate Director of Residence Education, Minerva Carrillo Ortega, and view additional resources by clicking this link: Book a Meeting & Resources

Facilities and Custodial Operations:

For repairs, please submit a work order. (must be on UC Merced VPN)

For questions and concerns, please call 209-228-2293 or email housing@ucmerced.edu.